Cover Supervisor

• Type: Contract / Long-term / Supply (depending on availability)
• Location: Rhondda Cynon Taff & surrounding areas
• Start date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
• Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Are you a confident and reliable individual with a passion for working with young people? Are you considering a career in teaching or looking to gain valuable classroom experience?

Elementa Support Services is working in partnership with supportive and forward-thinking secondary schools to recruit enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisors. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the classroom, support students’ learning, and develop essential skills within a structured and rewarding school environment.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:
• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher
• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure a focused learning environment
• Support students in completing set work and maintaining engagement
• Respond to questions and provide basic guidance where appropriate
• Follow school policies on behaviour, safeguarding, and health & safety
• Report back to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour
• Build positive relationships with students and staff

What We’re Looking For

To be considered, candidates must have:
• Experience working with young people (education, coaching, youth work, or similar)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence managing groups of students in a classroom setting
• A proactive, adaptable, and professional approach
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (Elementa can assist)
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration, or willingness to register

Desirable:
• Previous experience in a school setting
• A degree or relevant qualification
• An interest in pursuing a career in teaching

Recruitment & Safeguarding Information

All applications will be managed by Elementa Support Services as the recruitment partner for this client. Elementa is committed to the safeguarding of children in all of their processes and all successful applicants will have a full pre-screen to assess their suitability for the role.

Any appointment will be subject to:
• A successful interview process
• Satisfactory references
• Safeguarding & Prevent training
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration in the appropriate categories
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless subscribed to the Update Service)
• Successful completion of a 12-week / 60 paid day employment trial period

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates; Elementa pays one week in lieu
• PAYE contract – unless requested otherwise, providing full employment protections
• Training & Support – free or heavily discounted training including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive
• Dedicated candidate manager providing regular welfare contact and ongoing support
• Fair pay policy – competitive rates; any variation agreed in writing prior to placement
• Additional staff support services – access to partner services including tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more

This Role Is Not Suitable For Applicants:

• Not currently based within the UK
• Requiring employer sponsorship for UK right to work
• Without the ability to confidently manage a classroom environment

Interested?

Click Apply Now or contact us via phone or email for more information. Please apply with your full, up-to-date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.